The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
Work of the Committees in Arranging for
the Parade and Reception.

The stormy weather prevented much outdoor
work. yesterday, in preparation for the Cleve-
land reception, but all other matters progressed
as well as could be asked In the morning the
executive committee held q special session TO
consider the matter of admitting the families OF
committeeman to the galleries of the Capitol, ar
raneemsnts for which had been partially made,
and. afte- discussing the subject. adopted a res
olution in which 1t was expressed that as it Is
a physical impossibility to provide places for the
families Of all the gentlemen who take part IN
the procession, it would be unwise and unfair
to the ether participants and the general pub
lie to grant the special privileges requested
It is therefore ordered that the original pro-
jsct of admitting none but members of the press
and the musicians TO the galleries be adhered
to-"
The tickets for representatives of the press
will be given out by D. 7. Bacon at the Office Of
the B. & o. Telegraph Company.
The arrangement for the school chilsren has
also bseu changed, and in a very satisfactory
manner. Instead of having them meet at the
school-houses and march to the Courthouse
grounds, which are reserved for them. as origin
ally planned, tickets will be given them on Fri
day at the various school buildings. and they
will come TO that place as they choose. The
teachers will be asked to be In attendance TO
preserve order. and Superintendent Jones has
been made an assistant marshal and placed In
charge of the police and military at that point.
Another important change is that made by the
railroads, which have agreed to make their half
rate tickets good for four days-Sept. 80 to Oct
3, inclusive-thus enabling visitors to come from
any part of the State and return within the
limited time. Marshal Hawkins received a tele-
gram yesterday afternoon from Lafayette, stat
ing that a special train would run over from
that place Cd Saturday morning and that a
large number of people would be on board
The Hendricks Club is devoting itself especial
ly to the matter of providing entertainment FOR
the Duckworth and Jefferson clubs. OF Cincin :
natl 1t will establish headquarters at the
Grand Hotel and show the visitors such cour-
tesies are possible.
A communication will be sent to each memo Der
of each committee to day giving formal notice
OF the assembling at the Board of Trade rooms
at $50 A. NJ. on Saturday, whence the commit
tees will march in a body to tue train; also noti-
fying them that badges can be obtained, at the
same place. on Friday afternoon or Saturday
morning, personal application or written
order.
There is already a scramble for space along
the line of march by those who wish TO have an
opportunity of viewing the parade from more
comfortable location than the sidewalks afford
The hotel rooms facing Washington street are
almost all taken. Among those who have taken
rooms at the Bates are Ex-Governor Bishop, of
Ohio, and w W Sutton, assistant Treasurer or
the United States
A meeting of the State House committee was
held in Governor Gray's Office at 2 P. NJ. yester-
day. The committee on ladies was instructed
to obtain one of the rooms Of the Capitol for a
cloak-room and 10 provide an attendant FOR It.
Messrs. Sheern aud Lemcke were appointed a
subcommittee to act with the COMMITTEES on
decorations in decorating the rotunda. The
committee music was authorized to procure
chairs, stands, etc. for the musicians. 1t was
arranged that all members of the committee
should wear dark Prince Albert coats, in order to
preserve a uniform appearance. The committee
meets again Friday afternoon at the same nour
and place.
The committee on badges has received num-
Der of the badges for the executive committee.
They of white satin yellow backing,
which gives a creamy tint to the front.
The inscriptions embroidered on. They
are very handsome Gen. Kne1er's badge. in
particular, is elegant piece of work.
Workmen are engaged preparing the stands
at the Capitol The stand ut the south entrance.
which Is 10 be elevated some six feet above
the ground is being made with on extrsordinar-
lily strong foundation SO that there can be no
possibly of accident. A part of the standards
for the decorations on Washington street facing
The south front of the Capitol were put in place
yesterday afternoon.